The Old City Cemetery Center is not as spooky as it sounds. Besides graves, the center is also interested in the folk art and customs of the area, especially as pertaining to the cemetery. One of the most distinctive cemeteries in the Rio Grande Valley, the architecture in the cemetery are worth noticing. The Center hopes to enrich the community with information and programs on the cemetery and...
The Historic City Cemetery, often referred to as the Old City Cemetery, was founded by the City of Brownsville in 1851. As the second oldest burial location in the city, the Historic City Cemetery is still in use today. The cemetery serves as the final resting places for many of Brownsville important founders, movers,and shakers.
In 2007, the cemetery came under the jurisdiction of the...